Author: Ayorinde Oluokun
Rivers: Police smash robbery, cult gangs, recover pistol, others
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Police operatives in Rivers have arrested one Steve Green, a member of a robbery syndicate which specialises…
Kogi community gets NBC approval to establish radio station
The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has approved and assigned frequency channel 88.3MHz to Akogba FM in Ekinrin-Adde, Ijumu local government…
Wike storms Lagos, says PDP will take over in 2023
“All I have spoken to you the elders is that give me the opportunity to represent PDP in the fight…
Gunmen kill 2, kidnap 3 in Lagos community
The gunmen, who allegedly killed two men and kidnapped two sisters in Ayobo Housing Scheme Extension, Oshin area of Ayobo-Ipaja…
Gun-battle in Delta: 1 kidnapper killed, 13 passengers rescued
“In the course of the exchange of gun fire, one of the suspects who was hit, died on the spot…
2023: Orji Kalu sends message to APC on zoning
Kalu said zoning of offices is very important as it will not only throw light on the path of contenders,…
Nigeria begins Urea Fertiliser export to U.S., Brazil, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on March 22 inaugurated the Dangote Fertiliser Plant which is Africa’s largest granulated Urea fertiliser complex
Police, Ogun community disagree over invasion of land grabbers
Police said it was court bailiff who went in company of some policemen to the community to enforce a Supreme…
Uber, Bolt drivers’ union in leadership tussle
Shonuga noted that only members that involved in anti-union activities were deleted from union’s social media platform after due consultation,…
Lai Mohammed’s loyalists dump APC for SDP in Kwara
Alabi described Gov AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a poor manager of victory despite the fact that he was imposed on the…
Liverpool win to leapfrog Manchester City at Premier League summit
Liverpool have now won 10 league games in a row ahead of next weekend’s huge showdown with Manchester City, who…
Ezekwesili wins Notre Dame award
Bestowed by the Kellogg Institute’s Ford Program in Human Development Studies and Solidarity, the award recognises individuals or organisations that…
Chimamanda to release new book
Chimamanda wrote Mama’s Sleeping Scarf for her daughter, who was three years old at the time. The story, energetic and…
Kaduna train attack: I’ll not pay ransom to free abductees, says El-Rufai
No less than 8 persons, including two officials of the Trade Union Congress, TUC were killed in the attack, while…
Trade Union Congress demands Buhari’s resignation
Olaleye made the call on Friday in Okene, Kogi State at the burial of the late General Secretary of TUC,…
Globacom speaks on N300m tax controversy with Kogi govt
KGSIRS had on March 22 sealed the Lokoja Office of Glo Mobile and that of Airtel over alleged Tax Liabilities…
Clement Asuk nabbed with 126 anti-aircraft ammunition, others in Borno
Asuk told newsmen that he was given N30,000 as transportation fare from Makurdi to receive the arms from one Lance…
4 shot dead in Rivers’ community gang clash
Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Residents of Ibaa community, Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State were thrown into pandemonium in the…
Edo LG election: PDP denies selling forms to aspirants
PDP advised all stakeholders to adhere to the Notice of Election as released by the State Organizing Secretary, Mr. Tony…
Police in gun-battle with IPOB/ESN gunmen in Imo
CP Giwa said the attack resulted in a minimal damage to police facility, while no casualty was recorded as the…
‘Kogi philanthropist David Onoja arrested, not abducted’
Olaluwoye urged members of the public to disregard reports that Onoja was abducted arrest, adding that “he is on his…
Group lauds Wike’s declaration to back winner of PDP presidential ticket
According to the group, Wike's declaration of his intent to let go of his presidential ambition if the PDP zones…
Group: Why we bought N40m presidential nomination form for Peter Obi
The group leader said they believed Obi could steer Nigeria forward because they believe in him haven seen what he…
Lagos lady narrates how father impregnated her, aborted pregnancy
The survivor said her father defiled her at age 17 during the COVID 19 lockdown in year 2020 at their…
President Bazoum thanks Nigeria over $1.96bn Kano-Katsina-Maradi railway project
Buhari had in February 2021 performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kano–Dutse–Jibia (Katsina State}–Maradi 284km rail project connecting Kano in…
Police smash kidnap gangs in Rivers, rescue Pastor, Bolt driver
Also, Rives police command announced rescue of Karibo Awantaye, a Bolt driver who was kidnapped along Rumubiakani in Eneka road…
Another train derails in Kaduna, one killed
The narrow gauge train travelling from Lagos to Kano derailed at Farin Ruwa, near Jaji in Igabi Local Government Area…
Court strikes out suits by aggrieved members of Rivers APC
The aggrieved party members had asked the court for an interlocutory injunction against against the conduct of Congresses by the…
Soludo visits burnt Nnewi LG Secretariat, talks tough
'Quite frankly, ndị Anambra cannot be repressed by a few criminal elements. Our resolve to entrench law and order is…
APC reverses self on Edo LG election
Edo APC said the decision to participate in the election followed a directive from the national leadership of the party,…